Vanna’s Choice – the yarn that started it all.

Why I’m still reaching for Vanna’s Choice—10 years and hundreds of projects later

In 2013, I knit a simple shrug using a yarn I picked up because it was soft, easy to find, and came in the perfect shade. That shrug turned out to be more than just a cozy project—it became the pattern that helped launch my presence in the fiber community. And the yarn? It was Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand.

That little shrug was featured by Lion Brand, shared across social platforms, and stitched by makers all over the world. It’s still out there today, being remade in colors I could have never dreamed up—but every version stitched with love.

✨ Simple Knit Shrug Pattern

• 191 completed projects on Ravelry
• In 582 queues
• ⭐ 4.6 average rating

That same yarn also powered one of my most popular gift patterns ever:

✨ Knitted Golf Club Covers

• 181 completed projects
• ⭐ 4.8 rating
• Pinned across Pinterest like wildflowers

🌈 So Why Vanna’s Choice?

It’s budget-friendly, crochet-friendly, beginner-friendly—and it holds up beautifully. I’ve used it for garments, gifts, home décor, and it continues to be a yarn I reach for when I want comfort, color, and consistency.

And now… I carry it in my own yarn shop.

You’ll find Vanna’s Choice in-stock both online and in-store at The Yarny Way.

💫 Your Hands Can Tell a Story

Every project we make holds something more than yarn:

• The color we chose that day
• The tension of our thoughts as we stitched
• The way it drapes like memory
• The intention behind the gift

Whether you stitch in rebellion, in rest, in remembrance, or just for joy—your hands are telling a story. Your yarn becomes part of that narrative.